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Network Rail has completed a set of engineering work at Royston which, for the first time in its Eastern region, has been carried out with the worksite producing zero carbon emissions.

Train services in the Morpeth area are facing disruption as Network Rail undertakes urgent repair work at Plessey Viaduct, which is between Cramlington and Morpeth.

On 27th September 2023, Network Rail and Freightliner hosted industry leaders to celebrate the official opening of its second Operational Training Academy, located in Doncaster Frenchgate Centre. The Operational Training Academy will prepare Freightliner’s freight train drivers for the introduction of in-cab digital signalling on the East Coast Main Line - South.

The two year countdown is on to mark the bicentenary of the birth of the modern railway with celebrations throughout 2025.

Network Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) have successfully demonstrated that the recently installed digital signalling system on the Northern City Line, between Finsbury Park and Moorgate, is ready for passenger service. This is a significant milestone for the first phase of the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP).

Network Rail has started work on a multi-million pound land reinforcement project at Browney Curve in County Durham.

Network Rail and train operators on the East Coast Main Line are urging passengers to check before travelling as key upgrades take place on the route between Newcastle and Edinburgh.

Network Rail teams will begin major work to the River Devon Viaduct in Newark next month in order to keep trains running reliably and safely for years to come.